130th meridian west
The meridian 130° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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130th meridian west
The 130th meridian west forms a great circle with the 50th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 130th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 130°0′W Arctic Ocean 75°17′N 130°0′W Beaufort Sea 70°4′N 130°0′W .svg.png)
Northwest Territories
Yukon — from 63°36′N 130°0′W
Northwest Territories — from 63°21′N 130°0′W
Yukon — from 63°12′N 130°0′W
British Columbia — from 60°0′N 130°0′W55°19′N 130°0′W 
Alaska — for about 6 km, the most easterly part of the state (in the Misty Fjords National Monument) 55°16′N 130°0′W British Columbia — mainland, Pitt Island and Banks Island 53°12′N 130°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Pitcairn Island, 
60°0′S 130°0′W Southern Ocean 74°19′S 130°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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